Tropidarnis tectigera
Fowler, 1895
Tropidarnis tectigera is a in the , Smiliinae. It is the sole species in its . The species was described by Fowler in 1895. It is known from limited observations in the southwestern United States and parts of Central America.
Identification
Distinguished from other Smiliinae by its placement in the Tropidarnis. Specific morphological characters separating it from related genera have not been documented in available sources. The pronotal structure typical of in this is present, but diagnostic features for field identification are not established.
Distribution
Recorded from Arizona (United States), Guerrero (Mexico), and Colón (Panama). These disjunct records suggest a broader range than currently documented, possibly spanning arid and tropical regions.
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Taxonomic placement
The Tropidarnis has not been assigned to a tribe within Smiliinae, reflecting uncertainty in its phylogenetic relationships.
Data scarcity
With only 11 observations in iNaturalist and limited published records, most aspects of this ' biology remain undocumented.